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Daily Fountain 2017 - Tue281117 - Scarcity Of Disciples





Tuesday November 28

Bible Reading:     Phil. 2: 19 - 30
Topic:                  Scarcity Of Disciples

A disciple of Christ is one who embraces the cross with its implications and is prepared to cling to it no matter the cost.

In every respect, he loves Jesus and strives to be like Him.

A genuine disciple will not only confess the faith but back up the confession with fruit – Matt. 7: 20. He is that faithful soldier who will be willing and ready to die at his post.

Discipleship comes with a price tag; not all who admire it can acquire it.

In Luke 18: 18-23, the rich man wanted to follow Jesus without giving his all, but discipleship requires you to give your all.

Peter in Luke 18: 28 said “we have left all and have followed You”.

Paul said of Timothy – he is the only one who shares my feeling and who really cares about you (Phil. 2: 20).

Fans will share in your goodies but true disciples will care as Jesus would.

Today, churches abound at every corner, yet evil prevails because only few are disciples.

The harvest is ripe but the labourers are few (Luke 10: 2).

Heaven is in dire need of disciples. Will you stand up and be counted as one?

Prayer
Dear Lord, help me to be a true disciple; adhering to all Your instructions and sharing in all Your concerns, Amen.

Memory Verse             Phil. 2: 27
" For indeed he was sick almost unto death; but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. Therefore I sent him the more eagerly, that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful."


Source:     The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)

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